burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
pile (fabric, nuclear reactor, structural support, etc.)
relative weight; lightness and heaviness; relative importance; gravity
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
(inferior) imitator; epigone; poor imitation; follower; adherent; person belonging to the same school (e.g. of thought)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
detailed knowledge; finely detailed
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
good-looking; fair; beautiful
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
sharing; division; draw; tie
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
supreme command authority (of the emperor)
martial law; articles of war; military disciple; military law
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
start of work; commencement; opening
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs